Alfred the Great 1994
Alfred the Great
Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set about administrating the Danelaw to secure the unity of England. The great king also organised his forces into a standing army and built a recognised navy. Alfred was not only a fine warrior but was also a deeply religious man, a scholar and lawmaker. Featuring extensive dramatised reconstructions and surviving period imagery, this programme provides a unique account of the life of one of England's truly great monarchs.
Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set about administrating the Danelaw to secure the unity of England. The great king also organised his forces into a standing army and built a recognised navy. Alfred was not only a fine warrior but was also a deeply religious man, a scholar and lawmaker. Featuring extensive dramatised reconstructions and surviving period imagery, this programme provides a unique account of the life of one of England's truly great monarchs.
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Full Cast & CrewSK
Simon Kirk... Alfred the Great
ET
Eric Taylor... Asser
TS
Tony Sayer... Guthrum
... Aethelwulf
... Young Alfred
... Queen Osburgh
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Release Date:
Jun 01, 1994
Run Time:
53`
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Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Alfred the Great
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
SK
Simon Kirk... Alfred the Great
ET
Eric Taylor... Asser
TS
Tony Sayer... Guthrum
... Aethelwulf
... Young Alfred
... Queen Osburgh
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John Turton... The Reeve
... Leatherworker
... Boneworker
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